There is a craigslist ad within driving distance of me for a G1019 band saw. From what I have read online it is a 3/4hp model. No picture in the ad but after talking on the phone with him, he says it runs great and Im welcome to test it out. There is no fence included and just the one blade.

He is only asking $75. I dont know much about bandsaws but have been looking to add one to my shop.Is this a good model? I know its a bit old and discontinued but so are almost all of my tools…

If you need a bandsaw….I’d be on my way. I’ve got a similar shopfox model and I like it just fine. You can’t resaw really big stock (not powerful enough) but it’ll do most everything else. Doubt you’ll beat that price for a stand alone model.

-- "At the end of the day, try and make it beautiful....because the world is full of ugly." Konrad Sauer

Ive got a g1019 and I think I paid $200 for it. Its done everything ive asked of it including resawing some 5” white oak. The only down fall is that I still haven’t figured out where to install the darn dust port on it. Don’t seem to fit anywhere it should. I also wouldn’t sweat the fence, a board clamped to the table works fine for me.